Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3973, Conrad Fight, N C

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Light, Conrad Elizabeth
W. 3973
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147 North Carolina Elizabeth Hight, widow of Conrad Hight, N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1848 and sent to
S. A. Betti Morgantown N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 1.
Reported
Set by S. H. Caldwell 17 April 1851, " " Billings " " "

32.142.
North Carolina
Conrad Fright deceased, late of Roman Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by in the N. Carolina line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 140 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 21 Decem 1832 day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. H. M. Beranger H. Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
rep by Lett to P. C. J. May 15. 1844
Recorded by J. J. Swann Clerk Act June 7, 1832. Book E Vol. 62 Page 54
Payable to Elizabeth Fright his widow

331/115 July 15 1844
Conrad Fright
Private $10. per
Act 7 June 1832
Payable to Elizabeth Fright, his widow, up to 21 Dec. 1832, when he died.
Hon D r M c Parren House of Reps

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
State of North Carolina
Rowan County } on this 5 th day of February 1841 personally appeared before me, David Barringer one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quorum Session for said County, Elizabeth Fight, a widow of Rowan County North Carolina aged 75 Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Pension due her husband Conrad Fight, decd, under the act of June 7 th 1832, that her said husband Conrad Fight was a private Soldier in Capt Hall's Company of the 10 th Regim- ent of the North Carolina Line, and as such he served the United States in the War of the Revolution for the term of twelve Months in the year of 1783, for which she claims the pension due her said husband Conrad Fight, under said act from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 31 st day of December one thousand eight hundred thirty two, that being the day of his death. She further declared that the above service of her said husband has been proven and that she has been allowed pensions under the acts of June 7, 1838 and the act of March 3 rd 1843 at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the Pension Office, the proof on which she has been allowed said pensions. Furthermore this affiant saith not known to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
David Barringer (J.P.)
Elizabeth Fight mark
State of North Carolina
Rowan County } I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Fight, who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the fore- going declaration before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is the widow of Conrad Fight late Revolutionary Soldier deceased of

Robeson County North Carolina, and that said declarant Elizabeth Fright has been allowed pensions as stated in the foregoing declaration on the account of her said husband's Revolutionary services, that she is still the widow of said Conrad Fright and has never married since his death,
And I further certify that said declarant is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration
Given under my hand & seal this the 30th day of February 18 hundred & forty four
David Barringer
J. B. B.

State of North Carolina      Court of Pleas & Quarter Rowan County } S.      Sessions, February Term 1844
I John Giles clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Ficht, applicant for a Pension was this day laid before said Court examined and approved by the Court, whereupon the Court ordered that the clerk certify the same to the Department of War.
I also further certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court that Conrad Ficht husband of the aforesaid applicant died in Rowan County North Carolina on the twenty first day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. (1832). And I further certify that David Borninger Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the seventh day of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four. (1844)
Jno Giles CLK

State of North Carolina
Rowan County S.S. On this 31 st day of January Eighteen hundred & fortythree personally appeared before me David Barringer one of the acting Magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the aforesaid County & State (It being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Fight a resident of the said County & State aged Seventy five years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed in the years 1836 and 1838 granting Pensions to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Conrad Fight who lived in Rowan County N. Carolina and enlisted in the year of seventeen hundred eighty one into Capt. Herk's Company of the 10 th Regiment of the North Caro- lina Line in the War of the Revolution for twelve Months & served out the same.
She further declared that she was married to the said Conrad Fight on the 17 th day of February in the year seventeen hundred eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid Conrad Fight died on the twenty first day of December eighteen hundred and thirty two and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed that she was not married to the aforesaid Conrad Fight previous to his leaving the service but prior to the death of January 1834 viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
D. Barringer J.P.
Elizabeth her Fight mark
State of North Carolina
Rowan County S.S. I certify that Elizabeth Fight who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration is a credi- ble person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said declaration and I further certify that she is the widow of the aforesaid Conrad Fight as above stated that they lived together as husband and wife, that she is now a widow & has never since married — Given under my hand and seal the day & year above written
D. Barringer J.P.

State of North Carolina
I mean hereby to certify that Henry Fight a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged Seventy five years do certify upon oath that Conrad Fight decd, (whose widows name appears to the foregoing declaration) was a brother of mine, that I very well recollect, his enlisting in the year of 17 hundred eightyone, into the Army in the War of the Revolution for twelve months under Capt. Hall of the North Carolina Line, that we lived in the County of Rowan at that time of the State of North Carolina that my brother Conrad Fight enlisted in Salisbury from thence he went on to South Carolina and as I have always understood placed under Genl. Green, that I very well recollect of my father (Peter Fight) hearing from Conrad Fight of his sending to my father for clothing which he sent by an officer whose receipt is this day exhibited bearing the date of August 19th 1782 which is signed by Eli Layman Lieut of Artillery that being the identical Receipt taken by Peter Fight for clothing sent to the aforesaid Conrad Fight. I further certify that at the expiration of twelve months my brother Conrad Fight returned home having recd a slight wound on one of his ankles from a bullet while in the Army, that he had recd a discharge which he took to a Merchant in Salisbury for a small trifle. And again I certify that the aforesaid Conrad Fight was married to Elizabeth Brown some six years after the War where name I alluded to in the pantheans above that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of his death and she is now the Widow and has never since married.
Sworn to & Subscribed on this 30th day of January 1843.
before
De Barringer
Henry Fight
State of North Carolina
Rowan County I certify that Henry Fight who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above Certificate is a credible person and to be believed on oath — Given under my hand & seal the day & year above written
De Barringer

8627. Elizabeth Fight N.C.
Act 7. July 38. 12mo pri. 87.
Admitted 12mo pri $40 per annum
John Giles
Sylvester Bethel Salisbury N. Carolina
in Office the 31 st January 1843

State of North Carolina
Rowan County 3 S.S. I Abraham Fick a resident of the aforesaid County State aged eighty five years do certify upon Oath that I am & have been acquainted with Elizabeth Fick who is the widow of Conrad Fick dec d for the last seventy years, that they have always lived a near neighbor of mine, and that I know that the aforesaid Conrad Fick did Enlist, into Captain Hall's Company of the North Carolina Line in the Revolutionary War for twelve Months, when he served for that period of time & as I have always understood & verily believe which was in the year of 17 hundred eighty two, I further certify that from the account he has given me of the hardships he had to pass through, while with the Army in S. Carolina under Genl Greene, with many other Circumstances that I was knowing to all this together prove to me beyond any doubt that Conrad Fick was our twelve Months as a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed on this 30th day of January 1843 before
D o Barringer Esq.
Abraham Fick his mark
State of North Carolina
Rowan County 3 S.S. I certify that Abraham Fick who hath this day sworn to and and subscribed the above certificate is a credible person, and to be believed on Oath Given under my hand & Seal the day & year above written
State of North Carolina
D o Barringer Esq.
Rowan County 3 S.S. I Jacob Brown a resident of the aforesaid County State aged Sixty seven years do certify upon Oath that I was present when the intended marriage between Conrad Fick & Elizabeth Brown published for three Sundays preceding the time by the Minister in Church, and I also was present & saw the said Conrad Fick Married to the said Elizabeth Brown which took place at my father's house in Rowan County N o Carolina, in the month of February in the year of Seventeen hundred eighty eighty. I also certify that the aforesaid Conrad Fick & his wife Elizabeth =

Eight lived together as husband & Wife up to the time of said Cimmo Fights death which took place in Decr 18 hundred & thirty two that she is now a Widow & has not married since the death of her said husband — Sworn to & subscribed on this 30th day of January 1843, before D r Barringer J.P. Jacob L. Brown
State of North Carolina
Rowan County 3 rd S.S. I Certify that Jacob Brown who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above or foregoing certifi- cate is a credible person and to be believed on oath
Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written
D r Barringer J.P.
Hon. A. Rencher H.P.
8627
State of North Carolina
Rowan County 3 rd
I John Giles clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that David Barringer Esq. who signed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for Rowan County aforesaid, duly commissioned (and qualified according to Law) and that his signature are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Office the 30 th January A D 1843
John Giles clerk
8627 Elizabeth Fright N. L. Act 7. July 3 rd 82. 12 mo/pri. 87-
Admitted 12 mo pri $40 per annum
Sylvester Bethel Gilesburg N. Carolina

Copy Conrad Tights
Bond

Know all men by these presents that we Conrad Fight and Peter Fight of the state of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Samuel Johnson Esq. Governor for or to his Successor in Office we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors & admrs jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals and dated this 14 th day of February Anno Domini 1788  The Condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas there is a marriage shortly expected to be solemnized and had between the above bounden Conrad Fite and Elizabeth Brown Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue  Conrad his Fight mark  Peter his Fight mark  Sealed and delivered In presence of Samuel Carter
North Carolina Rowan County
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Conrad Fite to Elizabeth Brown, taken from the original filed in my Office - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1843-
Jn. Giles clk

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3973
Ell. H. ... Widow General ... Post ... War
Act: July 1868
Index: — Vol. A , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

North Carolina 1229
Charted
Elizabeth Fright
widow of Conrad Fright who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to Sylvester Betti's Salisbury, N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 201.

Elizabeth Fight N.C.
Set to Hon. A. Renchrs. July 17. 43
Act 7 July 1838

North Carolina - 7147
Elizabeth Fight - widow of Conrad Fight
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31st: December 1832 of Rowan Co in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the N. Carolina - line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of $40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th: - day of April 1838 - and sent to Sylvester Bettig, Salisbury, N.C. -
Arrears to the 4th of ( Semi-annual allowance ending
$200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 187 -

FIGHT, CONRAD (N.C.) W-3973

No. 19th March 1802. of W. Peter with a small Bunch of Cables, containing the things for Commod. Pitt's son to the above Pitt which I received of silver at hand Quarters to P. Commod. Pitt, upon my
Wagon —
W. Lawrence for Pitt's son

Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Fight of N. C. Act of 2 February 1848
Adm d
Admitted
S. A. Betti's Morgantown N. C.

State of North Carolina
Rowan County } On this 20 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Magistrates in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Fight, widow of the late Conrad Fight, a resident of the said County and State, aged 80, years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 d February, 1848, Entitled an act granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Conrad Fight late dec d of Rowan County who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the 21 st day of December, 1832, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, also that she has drawn pensions under the act of 7 July 1838, the 3 d March 1843, & 17 June 1844, at the rate Forty dollars per annum, and now asks for the benefit of the act above mentioned, and would refer the department to the papers filed in her original application in support of this Claim.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me David Barringer J.P.
Elizabeth Fight mark
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that I am well & intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Fight the above declarant, and that she is the Identical person who has drawn a pension as she has stated, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband Conrad Fight dec d . Also that she is a person of good character &c. Given under my hand this 20 th April 1848, David Barringer J.P.

State of North Carolina Rowan County §
I John H Hardie clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that David Barringer Esq who signed the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to Law. That his signatures are genuine and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Office. The 22 d April 1848.
John H Hardie clerk
J H Hardie

Mar 9 43
W. L.
Revolutionary claim
E. H. H.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Salisbury, N Carolina March 3 d 1843.
Sir
Inclosed I forward to your department another voucher in support of the Pension claim of Mrs Elizabeth Fight of Rowan County, N.C. whose claim I have had recently acted presented through our Member the Hon. A. Rincker, which I hope may prove satisfactory, the result you will forward to me to the above place & much oblige
Very Respectfully yours &c Sylvester Pettis

Salisbury N Carolina March 3 d 1843.
Sir
Inclosed I forward to your department another voucher in support of the Pension claim of Mrs Elizabeth Ficht of Rowan County N.C. whose claim I have had recently acted presented through our Member the Hon. A. Rencher, which I hope may prove satisfactory, the result you will forward to me to the above place & much oblige
Very Respectfully yours &c Sylvester Betts

Feb 16 '43
W. L. July 7 '38 Hugh Eliz
32.00 '18
L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Free A. Renshaw
H. A. Renshaw H 24

Ho: Reps: Feb'y 15 th 1843
Sir:
I enclose you the declaration and evidence of Elizabeth Fright widow of Conrad Fright of Rowan County North Carolina which I will thank you to have examined as soon as may be convenient.
very respectfully, Yr. obt. servt.
A. Renshaw

State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State, that Conrad Ficht a private in Capt. Hall's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted in the year 1781 for the term of 12 months, and that his time was out the 27 th day of December 1782, and that is all that is said of him on said rolls. This service was in the revolutionary war.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of February 1843.
W m Hill

State of South Carolina
Beaufort County 358 On this 1 th day of May 1843 Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of State of South Carolina Elizabeth Right a resident of said County aged Twenty three Years who being first duly sworn according to law, with me her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 Granting pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Conrad Right who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and died on the 21 st day of December 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Right in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & right right. That she has applied for & obtained the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1 th 1836 which was an annuity of forty dollars per year which was given at the War Office on the 4 th day of April 1843 & signed by John Porter Secretary of War as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the War Office. She can declare that she is still a widow & has not married since the death of her said husband Conrad Right and
Given & subscribed in the day & year above written before me John Shaver J.P. Elizabeth Right (Seal) mark
State of South Carolina
Beaufort County 3 I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Right who with this day sworn & subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a credible person & to be believed on oath, And I also certify that she is the widow of Conrad Right as declared in the foregoing and she is the identical person who has received a certificate of Pension for a five Years annuity of forty dollars per year which the said Elizabeth Right has this day exhibited before me to make a proof of otherwise which was given at the War Office April 4 th 1843 & signed by John Porter Secretary of War. I also certify that she is now a widow & has not married since the death of her said husband Conrad Right Given under my hand and seal The day and year last above written John Shaver J.P. (Seal)

State of North Carolina Rowan County §
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that John Shaver Esqr whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Rowan, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that said signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office the fourth day of May A.D. 1843
John Giles Clerk

10. May 1873 946
A. L.
Act 3 March 1885
Rev. H. H. Hight Wadsworth Maine
10 per cent
Sylvester B. Bitts Salisbury
N.C.
Edward Dyer Com: of Presses Washington D.C.

Salisbury N th Co May 24 th 1840
W. L. Garrison Esq r
Sir in close I forward to your department Mrs Elizabeth Knight's declaration of claim for the benefit of the act of March 1843 which you will please to examine & forward to me the result. I also have to ask of you in the behalf of Old Mrs Knight some touches of which I can receive the annuity of pension due her Late Husband at the time of his death under the act of July 1832. You will perceive by examination of Mrs Knight's papers in file that her Late husband died on the 21 st day of Dec 1832. and I should think be entitled any further touches you will please to see the accompanying form & instructions.
I remain Sir Yours Very Respectfully Gloria Bellis
W. L. Garrison Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Salisbury N. C. Apr 11. 1851
A. H. Caldwell
encloses a pension certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Fight widow of Conrad Fight
Respectfully referred to Com. of Pensions
Benj F. Larned Acty P.M. for War Dept
Apr 16/51
Washington City
Mr. Col. Paymaster General of the United States Army
FIELD

Salisbury April 11 th 1851
Sir
Please send the money for the enclosed warrant to Mrs Christina Avery or myself at this place
Respectfully
A. H. Walcutt

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832,
Conrad Ficht, dec d who was a Private in the Rev. War was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $40. p r Ann. Comy: 4 Mar 31 & Ending 21 December 1832 the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers, to Elizabeth Ficht his widow
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.